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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,395.52, 1,848,851.04 and 886,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,395.52, 1,848,851.04 and 886,832.32 is: 1,224,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,395.52 : 1,848,851.04 = 886,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,395.52/1,848,851.04 = 886,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,395.52x = 1,848,851.04 × 886,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,395.52x = 1,639,620,857,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,620,857,137.61/1,339,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,149.87

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